Champion Qu Tang
Last night's cool rain soaked the entire Jing'an District, and the air in the training ground was a little chilly.
Qu Chi wanted to laugh.
But she just stood in front of a few people, listening to the praises that were mixed with who knows how much water.
He Yuntong is an adult, how could he not understand?
What could she say? Exposing the provincial team coach now would only bring trouble to herself and He Yang.
The results so far are acceptable.
Now that He Yang is here, these people will no longer make things difficult for her. At least on the surface, they are all harmonious and work together to promote the development of athletes.
She has also decided to run into the national team, and she cannot waste time in the next month.
After the coaches finished their discussion, He Yang planned to first check out Coach Li’s training of Qu Chi and temporarily study Qu Chi’s 100-meter data.
Qu Chi did not feel any psychological pressure, but Coach Li secretly glanced at He Yang from time to time and wiped the sweat from the tip of his nose from time to time.
Although it was an indoor training ground and the air conditioner was on, Coach Li was sweating just like the trainee herself.
He Yang was obviously very serious about Qu Chi's training. Sometimes she would not just observe, but wait for Coach Li to walk up to her with a stiff body, and listen to her thoughts on Qu Chi's performance like a grandson.
Qu Chi was doing strength training and reminded himself not to laugh, as if he did, the strength in his hands would loosen.
But this scene is really funny. It made her stomach hurt. I guess it is good for abdominal muscle training.
After the training, He Yang nodded with satisfaction.
"Qu Chi, I'll be able to get your training plan out tomorrow. I'll ask Coach Li to come to the site tomorrow to help review it."
Coach Li smiled and nodded rapidly, "No, no, no."
He Yang raised his hand and smiled very gently, touching Qu Chi's hair as if making a promise or encouraging him.
"You will definitely be able to escape. Believe in me, and believe in yourself even more."
Such encouragement is a recognition for Qu Chi, but she desperately hopes that a real competition can give her more confidence.
Only when she steps onto the official competition field again can she know whether this field really welcomes her.
The provincial team's 400-meter event has been dormant for a long time. Except for Qu Chi from the women's team, there is not even a formal player on the men's team.
Qu Chi experienced the treatment of being the only daughter of the project, and in the eyes of outsiders, her talent was worthy of this treatment.
The 400-meter curve start and curve acceleration techniques are a headache for many 400-meter athletes, but she hardly spent too much time on them.
She can adapt to the angles of different tracks within two or three times, and can master them once more, as if she has adapted to every track thousands of times.
He Yang said that she had a keen intuition and genius learning ability, but Qu Chi knew that perhaps the truth was not so beautiful.
Her dreams would occasionally change, but there would always be that figure with a ponytail. That person would not care whether she kept up or not, and would just run in front of her again and again. Qu Chi could not surpass her, so she chose to learn from her, learn her rhythm, her pace, and her breathing rate.
In her dreams, she only wanted to follow the pony's tail, but when she woke up, she would occasionally wonder if she could surpass her.
Obviously she can't do it for the time being.
Well, she believed it was only temporary.
The short training session improved her PB from 54.02 in that rough test to 53.01, a full second improvement.
Besides, she is really just an underage athlete. Once her body matures, even this result of 53.01 seconds will become history. He Yang believes so, and Qu Chi also tells himself that he must believe it.
Quchi was given two days off before the Grand Prix race held in the province.
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"Thank you, Coach He."
She took the fasting diet menu that He Yang prepared for her. Although she also had one of her own, He Yang took the trouble to prepare it for her, and she couldn't refuse this thoughtful gesture.
He Yang reminded her: "Our national track and field events are under particularly close scrutiny. Even at home, you must be careful about what you eat."
Don’t think that doping tests only detect real “drugs”. In fact, many common foods can cause abnormal doping test results.
Pork and beef are the main offenders, but some foods are not linked to stimulants, but they can affect the training status of athletes, namely junk food.
If athletes want to eat something in peace, the best option is to go to the canteens of the provincial and national teams.
Qu Chi knew this, of course, as she hadn't eaten food of unknown origin since becoming a professional athlete. But she was grateful to He Yang for taking the trouble to compile this for her.
"I'll be careful."
He Yang's eyes suddenly became deep, she opened her arms and hugged Qu Chi into her arms.
There was a flash of surprise in Qu Chi's eyes. She didn't expect He Yang to hug her, nor did she know why He Yang hugged her. In the past few years, respecting teachers was a concept engraved in her bones. In her mind, such an intimate action went too far beyond the scope of teachers and students.
Ke He Yang is really too gentle.
It seemed like he was not a coach at all, but a friend of the same generation who was helping her to move forward more smoothly.
She hugged the coach back and whispered, "Thank you, Coach He."
He Yang let go of her, laughed and ruffled her hair: "I should thank you for really devoting yourself to running the 400 meters."
It also gave her the courage to strive for more.
After saying goodbye to the provincial team training base, Qu Chi returned home in the evening.
The streets are brightly lit, and lights are shining all the way, welcoming the arrival of the lively festival.
There is an independent small courtyard with two osmanthus trees, two plum trees, and the flower beds are planted with densely planted short gardenias.
Throughout the year, the fragrance of different flowers will linger in the yard, bringing joy to both the body and mind.
When she opened the door, the room was pitch black as she expected.
The switch clicked and the whole room lit up.
Empty.
Qu Chi shrugged, changed his shoes, and turned on the TV.
The channel was fixed on a figure skating performance. The music was soothing, and the skaters, dressed in exquisite and gorgeous costumes, danced gracefully on the ice, capturing the attention of the camera and the audience.
"'About the Night' is a novel piece, but it's also too new. I wonder if the judges will have other thoughts on the choreography for this performance. Furthermore, time is tight, and we can see that the choreography for many of the scoring points isn't quite right. This might be a mistake made by the contestant and coach..."
Accompanied by professional broadcast commentary, the sound of the game became very sleep-inducing.
Qu Chi curled up on the sofa, and in a daze he remembered that he should send a message to report that he was safe.
[Hey Coach, I'm home.]
Then he switched to another group chat.
【We're home.】
No one has replied yet.
Qu Chi couldn't open his eyes and gradually fell asleep to the sudden excited sound of the TV.
"Our contestant, Qu Tang, has arrived! Her song is 'Love of Fire and Moon,' her signature song. It seems like this season, our contestant, Qu Tang, has chosen to refine her technique. I'm sure this familiar piece will bring us even more surprises..."
She didn't know how long it had been, but she was crossing the finish line in her dream when the non-existent people in the audience applauded. The warm applause woke her up. She opened her eyes dazedly, as if she saw a familiar scene on TV.
After two seconds, she rubbed her eyes and sat up, watching the national flag rise like the people on TV.
As the national anthem of a foreign country sounded, the second contestant on the stage smiled. She had a very Chinese face, elegant and dignified. The gorgeous red costume and exquisite flame makeup showed her confident enthusiasm.
"Qu Tang won the silver medal in this competition. This is her second medal in an international competition since she joined the adult category."
"Yes, two years ago she was still struggling with her developmental stage, but we all know that Qu Tang's parents were incredibly supportive of her, and the coaching staff gave her their all. With another medal, Qu Tang showed everyone she wasn't defeated!"
"Reborn from the ashes! She is the pride of our Chinese figure skating team!"
The camera turned to the people standing with the coaching staff. The couple was so excited that their eyes were filled with tears. They hugged each other tightly, waved the national flag, and expressed their love for the girl on the ice rink.
Qu Chi looked at the infectious smile on the screen and unconsciously put on a smile too.
【Congratulations.】
Of course, people at the awards ceremony couldn't see this message.
But when she returned to the backcourt, she immediately replied:
【Thank you, are you going home?】
Qu Chi has already gone to bed to rest. Even at home, one should not stay up too late.
The purpose of tonight had been achieved and she did not miss the award ceremony.
[Okay, we're here. When will you be back?]
【Mom and Dad will go back with me tomorrow.】
Qu Chi replied OK and said good night.
There is always a time difference during the competition, so the family doesn’t have much time to talk.
But fortunately, neither of them is a passionate person.
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